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Advancing versus delaying shift systems

J Barton1, S Folkard

  • 1MRC/ESRC Social & Applied Psychology Unit, The University, Sheffield, UK.

Ergonomics
|January 1, 1993
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This study found that delaying shift rotation (forward) may be better for shiftworker health than advancing rotation (backward). Incorporating a quick return in advancing systems appears particularly detrimental to well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Chronobiology
  • Human Factors Engineering

Background:

  • Shift work is prevalent across industrial and service sectors.
  • Continuous, rotating three-shift systems are common.
  • The direction of shift rotation may impact worker health and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of shift rotation direction on shiftworker health.
  • To compare delaying (forward) versus advancing (backward) rotation systems.
  • To examine the effect of 'quick return' intervals within advancing systems.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 261 shiftworkers from various UK organizations.
  • Classification of shift systems into delaying and advancing rotation.
  • Further division of advancing systems based on the presence of a 'quick return' (8-hour break).

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Main Results:

  • Findings suggest a potential benefit of delaying shift rotation systems over advancing systems.
  • Advancing shift systems, especially those with a quick return, showed detrimental effects.
  • The inclusion of an 8-hour break during shift changes in advancing systems was linked to negative outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Delaying shift rotation may be preferable for maintaining shiftworker health and well-being.
  • Advancing shift rotation, particularly with short breaks, negatively impacts workers.
  • Further research into optimizing shift schedules is warranted to mitigate adverse health effects.